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- ETM0
Alright, so your portfolio is basically a couple maps. I think you need to reevaluate what it takes to break in to even entry level in this industry. Not saying throw in the towel, just get some real expectations and spend some time really developing a portfolio.
- Also spend some time studying both typography and grid layouts.
</constructive criticism)ETM
- Also spend some time studying both typography and grid layouts.
- fyoucher10
So, what company was this for anyway?
- bumdrizzle0
i would show you my work, but you would probably have me replaced for designing it in photoshop. being a lowly web jockey and all.
- way to mince my wordsmonospaced
- the dizzy heights of a PWC intranet in glorious 300dpi i have not yet scaled.bumdrizzle
- ?monospaced
- i_monk0
Are you a designer, a cartographer, an illustrator, a photographer, a web developer, or what? Pick one (or two).
And "there was no time" isn't an excuse for shit work.
- "And "there was no time" isn't an excuse for shit work." -- ....what?pockets
- http://www.qbn.com/t…plash
- monospaced0
Why do you take offense to me? What did I do that makes you so angry, really? I speak my mind just like everyone else here. I don't go around starting threads to flame other users, but I take offense to individuals who do. For the most part I help individuals in need, and have fun with the rest. If I come off as defensive it's because attacks from unknowns like you are totally unwarranted. I have done nothing to you, yet you still make jokes at my expense.
- they make fun of you 'cause you take yourself (your online persona) so seriously.sequoia
- plus you feel they need to share your 2 cents in EVERY thread.sequoia
- Monospaced we're just messing around. Stop "whining like a punk-ass bitch", and "back your shit up noob"Horp
- This isn't an online persona, this is me. I'm not hiding.monospaced
- I have no design awards Monospaced, but god help you.Horp
- I have no design awards either. I don't believe in god and I don't really need help.monospaced
- every thread sequoia? that's not true...I don't participate in most of them and you know itmonospaced
- I'm hidingRand
- RoosterCup0
Their work is cheesey and gaudy, but you couldn't cut it trying to make signs. Cheesey/gaudy is an art when it comes to signs like that.
- RoosterCup0
In other words, you don't have the experience nor the talent for that sort of work. We might look down on work like that, but it definitely requires talent to pump out stuff like that.
- Most people assume any design job is aimed to please other designers. As you point out, this is not the case here.orrinward
- ross0
Buy this book and make it your bible.
http://www.amazon.ca/Elements-Ty…
Read this book to learn how to look at things
http://www.amazon.ca/Art-Looking…And keep on keepin on...
- megE0
Wow... you guys are brutal... what happened to QBN being a supportive professional place for people to seek advice...
oh wait, I forgot... ha... that doesn't happen here
- this is actually a million times more constructive than most other threads.iCanHasQBN
- dude, everyone is being easy on him. look at all the positive advice! i don't know what you're reading...bigtrickagain
- few... not everyonemegE
- megE0
pressure makes diamonds
- Rand0
leave pockets alone, you fuckers
- pockets0
no keep it coming.. maybe someone will actually post something useful
- bumdrizzle0
pockets is alright by me.
haven't read the thread or looked at his work. but he's not monospaced. so it's a start.
- lol.bigtrickagain
- I guess
http://www.yelp.com/…brother - ahahahahaaaaiCanHasQBN
- lolzplash
- at least I don't start threads where I bitch and whine like a little punk assmonospaced
- ahaha!miesvan
- i'm the best.digdre
- brother0
i would like to see the award winning work
- next time i gotta take a shit ill let you knowpockets
- the maps on the first page are the award winning workbigtrickagain
- thanks so let me of that award winning work alsobrother
- was thinking the same thing. what award?plash
- what award did he win?brother
- http://chicagobbq4u.…iCanHasQBN
- Horp0
Poor me.
- ETM0
I thought, for the most part, people here gave honest and helpful advice and didn't let the thread degrade too bad.
The guy wanted some honest advice, and now he has some info to work with, some advice on strengths and weaknesses and a reality check on the industry.
What good is it if we all candy coat it. Like I said previously, if you are meant to be in this industry, use criticism to make yourself stronger and motivation to prove those wrong. If you take it all too much to heart, get out now while you still have your soul. Its a difficult field.
- I also commend pockets for willing to take some crits/input without turning into a name calling child. Well done!ETM
- << the truthbigtrickagain
- dont think he as asking for advice, it was more him whiningbrother
- Whining... then he asked for honest opinions of his work (page 2 I think).ETM
- he didnt want opinion, he just wanted to confirm that he is right. he thinks he is goodbrother
- inteliboy0
pockets - if I was you i'd ditch the 'graphic design' stuff and go laser focused at becoming a cartographer, seems to be your strength.
- sequoia0
where's your portfolio?